The Anne Boleyn Files

For all your Anne Boleyn and Tudor questions!

This page is for you to get your Anne Boleyn or Tudor questions answered by me (Claire) or by Anne Boleyn File visitors. If you know the answer to a question, please feel free to “Leave a Reply” in the space provided at the bottom of a question.

Here are the questions people have already asked:

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   Did Anne boleyn really have six fingers?

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   What sort of accent did Anne Boleyn have?

3. Did Anne and Lady Rochford get on? Nicki

4. What is the most accurate portrait of Anne Boleyn?

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   Why was the swordsman ordered before Anne's trial?

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   What did Catherine of Aragon die of? Su

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   What was sweating sickness? Su

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   Was Anne nice? Julia

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   Did Anne Boleyn marry Henry Percy in secret?

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    Possible reasons for Anne Boleyn's miscarriages?

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    Did Jane Rochford admit to lying? Lourdes

12. Was Jane Rochford forced to lie? Lourdes

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    Was Jane Rochford insane when she was executed? Lourdes

14. Are there any drawings left of Jane and George Boleyn? Lourdes

15. Why didn't Mary and Elizabeth upgrade their mothers' final resting places? GA

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    Did Elizabeth ever mention Anne and what she thought of her? GA

17. Did Anne Boleyn have another motto or just "The Most Happy"?

18. Elizabeth and Mary's feelings towards each each other? GA

19. What are the best Anne Boleyn books?

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    Where did Anne Boleyn's B necklace go?

21. Any records of where the court stayed during Anne's time?

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    Did Henry VIII father Mary Boleyn's children? - Marie

23. Was Anne Boleyn really the most influential queen consort? - Bec

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    Did Henry ever speak of Anne after her death, or miss her in any way?

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    How could Henry go from love to hate?

26. Did Anne and George commit incest? - Loueezee

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    Why did Anne Boleyn choose the motto "The Most Happy"? - Brittany

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    What was Anne's relationship with Elizabeth like?

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    Did Anne Boleyn truly love Henry VIII?

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    What was written on the sword? - Shirley

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    When was Anne Boleyn born?

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    What was the age difference between Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII?

33. Did Anne's family push her into the marriage?

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    what colour were Henry's eyes?

35. Where can I find more info on Henry VII on this site?

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    Did Anne Boleyn really want to breastfeed her daughter?

37. Did Anne Boleyn wear a farthingale?

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    How old was Catherine Howard when she married Henry VIII?

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    was geschah mit Anne Boleyns B-Halskette? Ich habe bei Tudor-Wiki gelesen das sie wohl an ELisabeth I weitergegeben worden sein muss und sie sie in umgearbeiteter Form in dem Portrait als junges Mädchen trägt? Gibt es dazu irgendwelche Quellen?

40. Ich habe vor kurzem gelesen das Elisabeth Howard, die mutter anne boleyns, eine Hofdame bei elisabeth von York und später bei Katharina von Aragon gewesen sein soll. Es wurde auch spekuliert ob sie mit Heinrich dem VIII. eine Affaire hatte und Anne Boleyn möglicherweise vielleicht sogar eine uneheliche Tochter von Heinrich VIII. gewesen sei. Ich wollte jetzt mal nachfragen ob da was dran ist, da ich das zum ersten mal so gelesen habe?

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    Did Anne love Henry?

42. What would have become of Anne if she had given birth to a son?

43. How could henry not want anything to do with Elizabeth?

44. What about the allegation by the writer of The Other Boleyn Girl, Philippa Gregory, that Anne Boleyn was definitely guilty of at least one murder?

45. I just want to tell you that I absolutely love your website! I wanted to ask about the lover's knot necklace. Is it something Henry gave to Anne or is it a representation of something?

46. Do you feel that Catherine of Aragon would have taken the same actions as Mary I did and kill the protestants?

47. I read somewhere that Queen Mary dug up and burned her fathers bones saying to the priest "tonight father we are burning a heretic". Does anyone know if this is just a myth or if it actually happened? Where is Henry VIII resting place today?

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    Was Mary Boleyn ever allowed to visit Elizabeth after Anne was executed?

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    Why was Catherine Howard not beheaded with a sword, like Anne Boleyn ?

50. What movie or TV series do you believe most accurately portrays Elizabeth I ? Anne Boleyn ?

51. Was Henry Percy ever divorced on the grounds that he was pre-contracted with Anne?

52. Why was Anne Boleyn so mean?

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    Is there a painting or drawing of Anne from the time she was alive?

54. If Henry the 8th had syphilis, why didn't Mary Boleyn have the same problem?

55. Does anyone know where I can get a reproduction of the painting in Weir's new book by Gustaff Wappers entitled "Anne Boleyn says a final farewell to her daughter, Princess Elizabeth"?

56. Why was Anne so cold to her sister Mary?I've heard all over that she was always mean to her sister but nice to her brother. I don't get it.

57. Were Anne Boleyn and Mary Boleyn close friends/sisters?

58. Do you think the Boleyns forced both Mary and Anne to be with the King?

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    Why do you think that Henry VIII had an immediate dislike for Anne of Cleves?

60. What were Anne's religious beliefs? How would they be classified today?

61. More to do with one of the mother's of The Tudor Dynasty, I was always curious what Elizabeth Woodville's motto was?

62. Don't you wish you could time travel so you could meet Anne, Henry, Mary and Elizabeth? I sure do.

63. Did Anne Boleyn have dark brown, light brown, or black hair?

64. Are there any surviving relatives of Anne Boleyn today or has her bloodline ended? Rich Jones

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    Who leaves the flowers on Anne's grave every May 19th and when did this start? Obviously a huge Anne Boleyn fan!! Rich Jones

66. Was King Henry really Anne's father?

67. Wouldn't it of been weird for Catherine of Aragon to marry her husband's brother?

68. What was the problem Henry's leg?

69. In your opinion, why Anne of Cleves never re-married after the annulment of her marriage to Henry VIII? Is it true that as former wife to the king she was not allowed to marry? Or is the truth the fact that by re-marrying she would loose the pension Henry VIII had bestowed on her?

70. I have been trying to find out what happened to Henry Manox, lover of Catherine Howard? He was tried with Culpeper and Dereham but released and from there I can find no record.

71. Is it known if Anne Boleyn ever met her cousin Katherine Howard?

72. Did Anne Boleyn ever live or stay in Suffolk, England?

73. I've always wondered, do you think Henry the VIII would be proud of Elizabeth if he knew how great of a ruler she became? Or do you believe he would be infuriated that she refused to marry and therefore ended the tudor dynasty?

74. What was Anne Boleyn's relationship like with her ladies in waiting? Was she strict and mean with them or was she more like friends with them?

75. Why do we hear so little about Anne Boleyn's mother? What happened to her mother and father (Thomas Boleyn) after Anne was executed? Is it true that Thomas Boleyn tried to save his own life by betraying Anne (by agreeing to her execution)?

76. Are there any reports respecting William Askew and his daughter, Anne (ie family relations, religious disputes)?

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    Do you know what Anne Boleyn's favorite color was? Thank you.

78. Allegedly, Annes heart was torn out after execution & Henry secretly kept it in a heart-shaped casket in a church alcove in Suffolk. Is this true?

79. What was really said between Henry and Anne (who was carrying Elizabeth) in the very end?

80. What kind of relationship did Anne Boleyn have with her mother?

81. why did anne get the title,"marquis of pembroke" from king henry the 8th?

82. Why did Anne take guardianship of her sister's son, said to be fathered by Henry and was Mary happy with it?

83. Hi Claire, Just like you I remain endlessly fascinated by Anne Boleyn. I often wonder what it is about this woman that keeps women like you and me so interested in her almost 500 years after her death. I check your site almost daily and most of my questions have been answered here. A little while back I was making sugarwax and then I started wondering if women had any way of hair removal during tudor times. Would Anne have waxed her legs and other parts of her body? Also, I was wondering if women used any form of make-up back then. Love your site! Silvija

84. What do you think about the wax figure of Anne Boleyn at Madame Tussaud's in London?

85. Why Cromwell has he not simply left divorced Henri VIII of Anne Boleyn instead of accusing her of adultery?

86. Where is Mary Boleyn buried? Are there any of the Tudors graves that you can visit today? What about Henry's burial place and the rest of his wives? Also are there any of Anne's family buried at Hever? Thanks, I love your site!

87. Who was the lady Boleyn in the Tower with Anne whom she did not like?

88. In "The Life and Death of Anne Boleyn" Eric Ives mentions that Queen Claude's appearance "bordered on deformity". I couldn't find any mention of her appearance being odd online and the portrait of her by Jean Clouet appears normal to me. Can anyone explain? Thanks!

89. Is there any truth in the scenes of execution of Catherine Howard and Thomas Cromwell from "The Tudors", namely with regard to Catherine "losing it" and wetting herself and Cromwell being beheaded by a drunk executioner with many chops? Thanks! - Laura (a big fan from Bulgaria of your website, Anne Boleyn and English history).

90. I noticed a post about elizabeth wearing an "a" necklace in the "family" mural,I think the picture of elizabeth in the pink dress where she holds a book may also be an "a" what do you think? have you seen this one in person?http://www.uvm.edu/~hag/sca/tudor/kideliz.jpg

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    What was the duke of suffolks view of anne boleyn? Are there any letters from him that talk about her?

92. Everyone acknowledges that Anne had foreign allure, could play instruments and sing. She had all the requisite accomplishments to be fascinating. Yet, although she returned to England in 1524, Henry did not "notice" her till 1526. Is it possible that Anne returned from France to be a maid to Mary Tudor, the French Queen? She had all the trappings of a Queen, although her marriage to Charles Brandon lowered her, she kept maids and a court. (Anne, fresh from France would have all the latest gossip.) Mary lived at the Brandon Estates, but came to court often. When Anne was noticed by Henry, she must have been new to the English court to make such an impression. How else could Anne have escaped earlier notice?

93. Does Anyone know if there are any portraits or paintings of Thomas Culpepper? I've search and havent found one on him or his brother.

94. Did Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn ever make a visit to west country as far as Pendennis/St. Mawes Castles for inspection and discuss a Castle for Gillingvase to the west of Pendennis?

95. Are there any surviving Tudor gowns or men's clothing? For Italian Renaissance Fashion, Elenor of Toledo's burial gown and one of her red dresses are in museums, but I have seen nothing else.

96. What are the best (and complex) questions to ask about anne boleyn or her effect on England?

97. Is there any way to know Mary Boleyn's hair color/eye color? In the other boleyn girl book phillipa describes it as golden brown and grey eyes...

98. Claire, I recently read that the present Queen Elizabeth II was once asked to have the bones of Henry VIII examined to find out the "real" cause of his death, but she refused. Why do you think that is? Wouldn't it help put to rest that he died of blood poisoning or syphilis, which some historians can't seem to agree to? (Maybe she just wants the big tyrant to "rest in peace"?)

99. Is there any known reasoning why Henry did not arrange a marriage for his daughter, Mary?

100. Why do you think that Jane Rochford would assist Catherine Howard in committing adultery? She knew Henry's wrath and that she might be implicated.

101. I'd like to know the names of the people in the Jury that judged Anne Boleyn, apart from Percy and her own uncle, Howard. Thank you. Mariella Moretti, from Italy

102. did anne ever vist the north east of england ?? x

103. What did a typical day for Anne Boleyn look like when she queen? What were her responsibilities? What did she do with her time? Did she go to mass, hunt, read, dance, have meetings, attend banquets?

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     Does anyone agree with me that the very best book on Anne was written by Marie Louise Bruce. In my opinion it's better than anything even by Alison Weir !

105. Could someone who speaks Latin please give my the translation of Anne's motto, 'The Most Happy'? Thank you

106. Hi guys, this is my first time posting but I have loved this site for ages!!! I have a couple of questions actually, the first two pertaining to DNA. No, this isn't the question of should we or shouldn't we remove the body of Anne and yada yada. Instead it's a what IF senerio on a couple of things ... First, IF the body (or what we think is the body) was removed and tested what would we compare it with? There are no direct decendents of Anne so would we compare it to direct decendents of her sister Mary? Or is that so "watered down" now that it wouldn't show anything? And if it showed something how accurate would it be compared to the direct DNA testing they do today? I just don't get the science portion of it. Also on the DNA note, Mary's Carey children of course are often thought of to be Henry's children. Is there a way to test this (like above) with living decendents of the Carey children and living decendents of Henry's sisters? Lastly, why on earth can't there be a royal pardon on Anne's behalf? I was reading the actualy Royal Government site the other day and right on there is says she was falsely accused/charged!! Why state it but not back it up with what she deserves, justice?!!?

107. Was Anne Boleyn's father a very mean man and by that I mean did he do things that led people to their deaths besides his son and daughter (or at least contributing to their deaths in some way)?

108. Why did Mary Tudor (King Henry the 8ths daughter) have her cousin Lady/Queen Jane Grey executed? Why did she not let her go for Lady Jane Grey was said to say that she never wanted the crown in the first place, so why did Mary do it?

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     In reading about the exhumation of Anne Boleyn's remains from the area of the chancel that needed restoration, I am left to wonder if there was any indication of her beheading to be found among the bones of her head and neck? It would seem to me to aid immensely in identifying the remains.

110. Is is true that Mary Boleyn never saw or went to visit her sister and brother while they were held in the tower? And is it also true that Anne's niece Catherine witnessed her execution?

111. Claire, 1)Do you think that Anne Boleyn would have been "Most Happy" if she had married Henry Percy? 2)Even if she had married Henry Percy and was frequent at Henry's court; do you think Henry Tudor would have chased her to be his mistress?

112. HI, I would like to know more about sex in Tudor times, I have read that women were to lie still and were not supposed to have pleasure. I have also read that men were encourged to bring their wives to orgasm because it was thought that it was important because it made conception an easier task. Also no sex during preganancy? Were the men expected to take a mistress because making love with their wives was only to concieve a child? I really enjoy this site!

113. Did Anne Boleyn read Tarot cards as portrayed in "The Other Boleyn Girl" film?

114. How did Thomas Boleyn live after the death of Anne since the King took away his titles and purse? He lived 3 more years after Anne but how did he survive? Where did he live, with his daughter Mary and did he see her again?

115. Did Queen Anne Boleyn have really over 60 maids-of-honour ?

116. I'm a firm believer that Anne Boleyn was beautiful woman, i can't imagine her being ugly. Do you think Anne could've been very beautiful?

117. Did Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard ever meet?

118. Once I read that King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn engraved their initials into a tree somewhere near Greenwich, so my question is if you believe there to be any truth about this?

119. Anne locked horns with Cromwell over the dissolution of the monasteries and this became a very public battle. Her almoner, John Skip, gave a disapproving sermon in the King's chapel ('Which among you accuses me of sin?'), followed by another critical sermon, instigated by Anne, by Hugh Latimer. However, according to her gaoler in the Tower, Sir William Kingston, Anne is said to have blamed Chapuys, or else credited her own bad treatment of Mary, for her fate. She doesn't appear to have mentioned Cromwell, let alone cite him as the chief cause of her downfall. Does anybody have an opinion, or further information, about this?

120. Was Anne Boleyn the first queen who was publicly executed?

121. hi i have three questions ! Q1.After annes death , henry totally denied that Elizabeth was his daughter and wouldnt even pay to look after her , so how come Jane Seymore managed to get her back to court and into favour and more importantly back in line for the throne ? Q.2 I have read many books on anne boleyn and all of them tell different stories , which author in your opinon is closest to what actually happen? Q.3 Is it true that Elizabeth was left some of Anne Boleyns things eg dresses , shoes ,keepsakes?

122. Why didn't they use Henry VIII's real life best friend and confidant Sir Anthony Denny in the show? He was best man at most of his weddings, Anthony's son Edward was named after Henry's son Edward who was also Edward Denny's godfather. Sir Anthony was given the use of the Windsor crest in the 1st and 4th quadrants of his crest. He was also given full rights to rule as Henry was on his death bed. Sir Edward Denny wasn't even noted in the Elizabeth movies. He was best friends with Sir Walter Raleigh and they pirated together. Edward married a cousin of Anne's. (They are my ancestors)

123. Hi. Do we know the name of Anne's executioner? If so which source does it come from. Thank you!

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     Do you think that Anne Boleyn was Henry's true love rather then Jane Seymour? Of course he loved her because she gave him the son he wanted but do you think he only loved Jane because of this? Thanks, Rianne

125. I just love toying with ideas of what if, but what do you think would have happened if Anne had indeed produced a son? What may he have looked like? How would the whole course of history change? And what of Jane Seymour, just another mistress? Thanks for listening!

126. In the tudors season 1 (don't remember which episode) Anne,Henry and wolsey are eating together and Anne mouths something to henry and i wasn't able to tell what it was. Do you know?

127. My ancestor, Captain Sylvester Salisbury, brought to New York colony about 1675, a portrait said to be a Holbein of Anne Boleyn. The painting is known to have hung in the Salisbury family home until at least the early 1900s. Do you know anything about this painting and/or its authenticity?

128. There are theories that in order to give King Henry VIII a child, Anne practiced witchcraft and/or slept with her brother George. Is there any proof of this? There are also theories that George and a few others at court were homosexual but were not allowed to show it because of what would happen to them. Is there any proof of that either, or are these just vaguely imagined scandals?

129. What is your opinion of Mary I altogether? Please answer A.S.A.P if you can!

130. In the Tudors it is suggested to Catherine of Aragon to join the nunnery so that she can "choose" to annul the marriage for the Church. Why did Anne not choose this as a way to avoid execution?

131. Do you think the Tudors Anne is an exceptional Anne? Like do'ya think they presented and showed her right. I want a resource that has Anne as right as can be. Do you understand what i'm saying?

132. Is the helmet that hangs above the grave of Sir Charles Brandon really his helmet that he wore during his lifetime?

133. Claire, In watching "The Tudors" once again it is stated in the series that Mary Tudor married the king of Portugal......am I wrong in thinking that Mary married King Louis XII of France on March 18, 1495. It was while she was in France after the king's death that she secretly married Charles Brandon. Could you help me with this.....

134. Firstly, I absolutely love the site and find it profoundly useful in satisfying the hunger for historical knowledge, well done! Where could I find a good quality, but reasonably priced replica of the "B" necklace of Anne Boleyn and why do you think she is the most celebrated of all of Henry's wives?

135. You once wrote that you enjoyed the Tudor espisodes on HBO. I have only watched two shows but will watch it in its entirity soon. It seems that Henry VIII never ages in the series and when he is with Anne Howard he isn't the discusting man with the sour smell and bad leg. In reading Phillipe's books and watching the series the six wives of Henry the VIII it was a wonderful job as Henry aged in proportion to his wives. I love your website and look forward to getting a new stories to read...thank you for all your time and commitment.

136. I couldn't imagine being Anne and someone telling you your accused of adultery with friends and then your brother. How did you think Anne would've reacted? Oh!& i love your site the most out of all the Anne Fansites. -Mya

137. If Anne boleyn was born in 1509, she would still have a few more years of childbearing before she was considered infertile. What i'm getting at is why would Henry execute her even if she had committed a treason that was never proved, if maybe, just maybe, she could eventually give birth to the son Henry yearned for?

138. Hi, love the site. Okay, Would anyone seem to know, why Anne is the most celebrated wife? Why not for a change they focus on one of the other wives. It seems to me that Anne Boleyn, Kathryn Howard and Katherine Parr are the most celebrated. So why aren't Jane Seymour, Catherine of Aragon and Anna of Cleves celebrated enough. Sure Anne was known as the infamous second wife, but would it kill the Historians to change veiw every once in a while?

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     Was Anne Boleyn blindfolded or not? And did the executioner really try and distract her by saying " Boy! where is my sword?"

140. I'm doing some projects on the six wives and i was wondering if there was really any signifigance to why Henry VIII married Katherine Parr. I mean he was an old man by then, so what was it about her that made him want to marry her?

141. What was the season of lent exactly? And why couldn't the queen and king be intimate?

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     I don't know if this has been asked or not but I am curious to find out if anyone knew what Anne Boleyn wore on the day of her Execution. And if you have any evidence (writings,drawings,etc) of it? Thanks very much for any input.

143. My question regards George Boleyn. In the series, The Tudors, they touch on the possibility that Anne's brother was gay.....Is there any proof that this was the case...I have found nothing to back up this indication....?? Although, the Boleyn's were a highly disfunctional family and nothing would surprise me.

144. My many great Grandmother was Anne of Denmark, wife of King James I of England....would this, do you think link me with Mary, Queen of Scots and maybe even related to the Tudors through King Henry's sister Margaret....??

145. Claire, Have you ever read A Lady Raised High: A Novel of Anne Boleyn by: Laurien Gardner? If so, is it good or worth reading?

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     Did King Henry the 8th, Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Charles Brandon & and everybody else have any pets such as dogs or cats?

147. Most historical fiction novels seem to portray George as hating Jane Parker, is there any real evidence that he detested his wife so much? Did his affections belong to another woman? Or did he just lose interest in her (assuming he had any to begin with)?

148. How did Anne Boleyn treat Jane Seymour? I've read that she wanted Jane out of court but are there any known accounts of her being cruel to and/or confronting Jane?

149. what is the name the book in which anne boleyn becomes a vampire where can you buy it?

150. I absolutly love this website and am on it nearly every day, I too am very interested in the tudors and mostly anne boleyn, I was wondering if you knew how often they bathed and what with? Also did they have there clothes washed and use perfume? Cause without the luxuries we have today I could imagine that they were all quite smelly.

151. I love your website. I could every minute of everyday on it. :) I'm very interested in how tudor woman would wear their hair?

152. Which portrait is most probably Anne Boleyn? I heard that the only definite one was on a coin made in honour of her. But that picture is half scratched and looks nothing like the usual portrait of her. Also there is a picture of her in a gable hood. But I personally think that it looks more like Mary Boleyn than Anne. So which is actually her?

153. I've watched the Tudors, on disc. I wanted to know wether or not Jane Seymour was able to place Princess Mary back in line to the throne? Everything i've read does not give me enough to figure it out.

154. For some reason i've always imagined Anne Boleyn looking like this : http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-yWNMWcLo-Q/SXYlgPSq1SI/AAAAAAAABPw/u8wdp5WgaRM/s400/mary%2Bqueen%2Bof%2Bscots.jpg&imgrefurl=http://littlelovables.blogspot.com/2009/01/spoil-me-marie-and-shower-me-with.html&usg=__UG4x7L1JruG8lIIjbFW0ZD857oc=&h=400&w=281&sz=40&hl=en&start=73&zoom=1&tbnid=QhoR3eCl-shIqM:&tbnh=139&tbnw=114&ei=HI9cTaG1AoLagAfpwaScDQ&prev=/images%3Fq%3DAnne%2BBoleyn%2BPortraits%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1276%26bih%3D602%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=234&oei=xI5cTYCsKYecgQfE7qnlDQ&page=4&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:17,s:73&tx=84&ty=94

155. I'm doing a project about the Famous women in History and Anne is among one of those I'm going to portray...But to actually show that she is Queen Of England,I would like her to have a crown but there is no representation of Anne with a crown (at least to me knowledge ),she is always portrayed with her French Hood or English Hood . So,is there any crown that Anne might have worn,a description of a crown she wore or a Crown worn by Natalie Dormer in The Tudors that would be close to what Anne would have worn ? Thank you in advance,Claire :)

156. Did Henry VIII either have his own horse or a favourite?

157. In "Anne of the Thousand Days" Henry goes to visit Anne at the Tower. I know that is not documented however is there the possibility that it could have happened?

158. Do we know anything about Anne Boleyn's Ladies in Waiting? Were any of them with her throughout i.e. from Hever Castle until her last day in the Tower of London? I need to know as I am thinking of trying to write a short story. Thanks.

159. Hello Claire, Your website is very interesting, I could spend months on all this information. I liked the biographies of Mary & Margaret Tudor in particular. But my question is, since I ain't sure about this, did Sir Francis (with the eyepatch as portrayed in the Tudors season 3) really existed? Was it his idea to bring Catherine Howard to court to interest the king? And was he a spy? Thank you.

160. Why did Elizabeth 1 begin to wear wigs and when did she start wearing them?

161. When Anne Boleyn was crowned Queen was she seated in the "Coronation Chair"? I saw the chair at the abbey but when you read the names of people who have been seated there, she is not included. Neither is Catherine of Aragon who I also believe was crowned Queen by Henry.

162. I have had many people tell me that Anne Boleyn stayed for a very short period at Tresungers Farm, please can someone confirm this.

163. I read somewhere that the Victorians were obssessed with the Tudors and that their views of the six wives have strongly influenced what we believe about them today. Do you know where I can get more information on what the Victorians thought of Elizabeth and Anne Boleyn in particular?

164. Hello Claire, I am here to ask another what if question. I was wondering recently (after reading Weir's Children of Henry VIII) how do you imagine England would have faired had Edward not died so young, or if he had married and had children. Or even if he had died after Mary had, would the crown still have gone to Jane or would he have agreed to make Elizabeth his heir. Also, in your opinion, what are the best books to look at for more on Edward? thanks again!

165. What do you think of the book "Royal Intrigue" by Jean Plaidy?

166. Hi Everyone, I've been looking for more information about Queen Jane Seymour. I know that she died at Hampton Court Palace on October 24, 1537 in the same room she gave birth to Prince Edward in. Does anyone know if this room is still in existence at the Palace and if so is it open to the public?

167. I need some help. I've been trying to put a hold on some of the Tudor History books that i've found online. But i'm not able to borrow them or put a hold on them through the state library of tasmania. is there another place or way i can get them so i can continue my studies

168. Could we blame Anne for the reformation of England?

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     Well, I most think of it the whole time: How is it possible that after Jane Seymour no Queen was pregnant again?. I think that Cath.Howard was young enough to get a child and Cath.Parr was almost immediately pregnant from Seymour so did Henry have sex with them or was it the truth what Anne Boleyn said about him that he could not setisfy a woman?

170. Would anyone be willing to tell me which specific debts George Boleyn was preoccupied with during his time in prison?

171. what would maids of honor and ladies in waiting have worn? did they have a "uniform" of sorts?

172. I think i know the answer to this already but isn't it wrong that Henry could cheat all he wanted and when rumors of Anne cheating started...she ended up beheaded? I understand things were different then but it's very unfair.

173. Why didn't Henry spend more time and effort solidifying marriages for Mary & Elizabeth? Also, why did Henry exclude his sister Margaret's heirs for succession? and why didn't Elizabeth follow his wishes?

174. Was Anne's relationship with her sister Mary built on rivalry as it is clearly stated in books about their lives? Thanks a heap!

175. What is the direct relationship betwee anne boleyn and politics issues?

176. Which is the influence of anne boleyn in literature?

177. This question is a bit strange, is there any information about women's menstrual hygiene during Tudors times? Were they considered "unclean" during their menstual cycle?

178. Hi! does anoyone know where I can get the sheet music to "Jane Seymours theme"?

179. I just finished reading "The Life and Death of Anne Boleyn" by Eric Ives and there's a sentence that annoys me a little,p359: "There the clothes were removed-the Tower claimed its perquisites even from a queen" . I don't really understand why Anne's clothes were removed ? But also if the Tower claimed them as "perquisites",what did they do of Anne's clothes,did they keep them or destroyed them ? Sorry if my questions appears quite trivial and morbid but I can't imagine a Queen being buried without clothes but also without proper burial,it's just so disrespectful !

180. Rating: +1

     Did Henry ever really hit Cromwell?

181. Did Elizabeth I ever visit her mother`s grave?

182. Hi all. I'm trying to make a replica dress from the famouse Anne Boleyn portrait, but wondered if anyone could help me figure out what the red/black decoration is aaround the neckline of her dress?

183. Is every historian absolutely sure that Anne of Cleves death is unknown?

184. How come Lady Rochford never told Katherine Howard some of the consequences of being in an affair? Did she want to see Katherine fall?

185. Rating: +1

     What is actualy known of anne boleyn`s parents after the execution of george and anne?

186. Hello ! I have to tell you how much I enjoy your website. I have been fascinated and obsessed with the Tudor Dynasty, and life in the 15th/16th centuries, for years now. Your site has answered so many wonderful questions that I have aways had. I do have a few more to ask you, though...first one is this...Did Elizabeth have any bitterness towards Henry for the cruel and unfair death of her mother?--or did she believe her mother was guilty as charged. Second...I am very curious about Tudor hygiene. I am wondering how they cared for there teeth. I am assuming that their breath must have been horrible in those times....and who wants to smooch with a King who must have had an frowzy mouth? LOL

187. thanks for such a wonderful site! do you happen to know if the quote "god provided for her corpse sacred burial...in a place even as it were consecrate to innocence" comes from wyatt the elder, or his grandson george? i think it's in norah lofts book, where she suggests the possibility that the burial at salle church might actually be true.

188. If I am fascinated with the Tudor dynasty and planning a trip to England, what are some "must-sees" on put on my itinerary?

189. Do you believe Henry really had an unclear conscience over his marriage to Catherine of Aragon or was that just an excuse to marry Anne and obtain a male heir?

190. Rating: +1

     I am curious about the reaction of the people when Jane Seymour was declared a queen. Did anyone dispute her right to the throne or she was instantly given a great amount of respect? It looks like Jane had it easy (except for the part of her dying at childbirth). Anne had to wait so long, accept the fact that the present majority at the court regarded her as an intruder, and after only 3 years of marriage, everything fell apart for her and her family.

191. Claire, have you read all the "Letters and Papers" of Henry's era that can be found online? If not, there could be something we miss.. I am hoping for a birthday present for Anne listed there, so that we can learn when she was born. Thank you for your answer!!

192. What are good books about Anne's time on the Continent ? Factual books

193. hi a little while back you posted a website link of what happened to tudor costumes and where else they have been used i was wondering if you could repost the link as i would love to have another look also i think i spotted lady rochfords tiara from series 4 of the tudors on the chewitts advert!! thanks

194. Is it true that Anne gave alms to the people when she was headed to the scaffold?

195. Do you find Natalie Dormer to be an accurate representation of Anne Boleyn in "The Tudors"?

196. Did Annes (wolseys) dog really bite the pope when wolse visited the vatican?

197. When was Mary Boleyn born?

198. Rating: +1

     Is it true that King Henry the eighth was a sociopath and narcissistic?

199. Hey again! Thanks for answering my question about Henry. I read some where that Thomas Culpepper was a sociopath-is that true? Sorry with all the sociopath questions!

200. Is Elizabeth Norton's novel about Anne (Anne Boleyn : Henry VIII's obsession,i believe) any good? Truth and engaging wise?

201. Is it true there is a 1956 series called the White Falcon, that is about Anne Boleyn?

202. What did the wedding gowns of Anne Boleyn and the other wives look like?

203. Is it known if Henry VIII had sexual relationships with other women during the period 1527-1532? I know he was totally in love with Anne, but I guess he had to satisfy his needs with someone, right?

204. This may sound odd, but what does Anne's Quote about her "Little neck" mean? I've gone over it many times and tried to laugh at a joke i don't understand but i want to understand it. Help?...

205. Rating: +1

     How many children did Henry VIII have including both legitimate and bastard children?

206. Did Catherine of Aragon lie about her virginity? I mean theres records that say Arthur said he was in the 'midst of spain' etc etc. Maybe she didn't expect Henry to divorce her for that reason and because the lie was so great...maybe she convinced herself to keep lieing. Just a theroy.

207. Can you please specify (country, city) where is the court of Margaret of Austria where Anne served as a Maid of Honour?

208. It breaks my heart to think that Elizabeth knew so little about her mother. Is there any evidence that Anne left a letter for her daughter before she was executed? I know she asked Cranmer and one of her ladies (Kat) to watch over the child. Thanks for the Anne Boleyn Files. I just joined!

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     I am fascinated by your sight and from an early age have always had a deep interest and fascination with the tudors and history so your website is so stimmulating to read. I just wondered if there was any set type of beauty as there is in society today, and whether there were any recordings of the court having any self inflicted ilnisses such as eating disorders?

210. In 'The Lady in the Tower', Alison Weir mentions that Anne 'had spoken rashly, even treasonously, overstepping the conventional bounds of courtly banter between queen and servant' (pg 8) - do you know who she had spoken to/what she said?

211. I just love your website & am so grateful to you for creating & maintaining it! My question is...given the fact that Henry annulled his marriage to Anne anyway, why didn't he just banish her to a nunnery instead of the horrible way in which she was treated?

212. How do you believe Anne's 'historical image' has changed throughout history (both during her own time and throughout history) due to the personal bias of those who write about her?

213. I found a picture of what is said to be a lock of Mary Tudor Brandon's hair in the Moyses' Hall Museum in Bury St. Edmond, Suffolk. Have you ever seen it or know of it? Is there evidence to prove it is actually a lock of her hair. If you like I can send you the photograph via email. Just let me know!

214. In your opinion how have perceptions and images of Anne Boleyn( and significant moments in her life) changed throughout history?

215. Lady Anne Elizabeth Boleyn (Nan Bullen)VISCOUNTESS ROCHFORD MARQUESS CONSORT ENGLAND, was my 10th Great Grand Aunt, her Brother, George Viscount Boleyn Earl of Rochford, was my 10th Great Grandfather, But i would like to know why did some of the "Bullen" Family change there name to "Boleyn" then back again to "Bullen" after the Tudor Age.

216. Anne Boleyns wedding dress? Hi, I'm currently rewatching The Tudors (probably for the gazillionth time). I am currently on the first episode of the third season in which Henry has just married Jane and I noticed the dress she's wearing is a white dress, I know the costume in the show isn't factual but does anyone know what colour Anne Boleyns dress was? From what I know it was Queen Victoria who started the tradition of wearing a white dress on her wedding day?

217. Was Anne liked by the Frenchs ? I mean,as a Queen,she had pro-French politics and is known to have introduced French Fashion in England,but was she liked by the French and François Ier for example ? Also,was she mourned after her death in Europe ? Thanks in advance Claire :)

218. Hi! What was the working situation of a girl/maid etc. in the tudor court?

219. Hello,Claire !I have two questions.1.Can you tell me what stones were mostly on Anne Boleyn's jewelery other than pearl ?2.What was Mary I's relationship like with Elizabeth I?Did Mary I hated her?

220. Hello, Claire. These are my questions: 1) What is actually known of Anne Boleyn`s burial? How many stories are there related to this topic? Who gave the permission for her body to be buried in St. Peter ad Vincula, even after she was stripped of all her titles? Did her parents ever visit the final resting place of their children? 2) How come there are no reliable portraits of Anne Boleyn? We have Catherine Howard`s portrait, a queen also charged with treason and infidelity. Henry was really depressed after Catherine's death, but still I kind of think that he made more effort to remove traces of Anne's presence from court and his life.

221. Is it possible that Anne Boleyn was secretly in love with Henry Norris? I am thinking of infidelity in mind, not body. Greetings from Viktoria, Denmark

222. Rating: +1

     What do we actually know about Anne and George Boleyn's relationship? Full question: It is known that they were very close. But what did that closeness consist of? What did they do together and did they really spend so much time in each other's company? Did it really border on the inapropriate for that time and did Anne and George really looked suspicious to some people - and why? (just so everybody knows, I don't believe they commited incest and I admire them both greatly). Thank you for the wonderful website, huge fan!

223. I am currently reading up on Tudor times, I cannot find much on hygiene. I have only found (so far) that they would not bathe much due to the fact that it was a difficult and long process, and that they were scared of getting ill. Also that they used perfumes and oils to mask body odor. Getting to my question, what did they use to brush their teeth with and what did women use during their menstrual cycle (no undies)? Hope you can help:P Thank you Claire!

224. I cannot recall where I heard/read it, but I was curious about the statement saying that after Phillip had left England, Mary I would dream about his "bedroom skills" and often moan in her sleep. I was wondering if this was a fact or possibly a rumor started.

225. Was Anne Boleyns mother (Lady Elizabeth Howard) related to Catherine Howard(Henry VIII's 4th wife) or any of her family from Howard Castle in Yorkshire???

226. Hi claire! I had a question not really pertaining to anne, but the tudor dynasty. My question is : Is it a safe assumption to think the seymour faction was snuffed out by henry and mary? Thomas, edward, jane ect?

227. Hi claire! Another question! I know henry had an ulcer on his leg. I've read from difference accounts, that henrys leg never fully closed, staying open and infected. How did henry go so long with out getting ceptic?

228. I've found that many people don't consider Henry's reign to be a part of the renaissance, even though it occurred at the time. Why do you think that is?

229. What was the real relation of Edward VI and Lady Jane Gray? In fiction, they're often depicted as being in love or something of the sor, is there any truth in this?

230. I first have to say I love this site. Anne has been a fascination for mine for many years. I am starting on my Masters in History and have tons of research papers to write. I am trying to spread my attention to other subjects, but Anne or Elizabeth always return. I read your latest post regarding the factual authors of these subjects. I am now worried about the information I am finding. How do I qualify a source? I am unable to travel to England and verify information, though I would dearly love to go. Where and how do I find the most reliable and helpful sources? Thank you for your site and your help. Peggy

231. In which language did Anne Boleyn write letters to Henry? (Some of them seemed to be in French, but, did Henry know French?

232. Hello Claire! This question probably sounds silly, but do you think there will ever be the possibility that Anne and Catherine Howard's skulls could be carefully exhumed to perform a 3D scan in order to create a virtual reproduction of what they may have truly looked like? I think I read somewhere that they are very fragile and I was wondering if it would ever be a possibility, because it would be amazing to see what they truly looked like! Thank you for your time!

233. Did Anne Boleyn breast-feed Elizabeth?

234. What are the facts about Anne Boleyn`s constitution (her height, shoe size, weight . . .)?

235. When Catherine his first wife pass away wad Henry n Anne upset. I read thhey wore yellow. In Spain that's what they did when a loved one passes away. Do you think or know that Henry felt agreat lost from her death? Jessica,

236. Does the ignorance of Henry viii and his wives bother you? It seems everyone is so quick to jump to conclusions. Just today, I read an article stating Annes's body was identified by her sixth finger, which we know is false. I've also read an article, stating Jane Seymour was accused of adultery and executed! Do you feel the need to correct these people or do you just let it roll off your back?

237. I was wondering about a passage I found about Anne Boleyn and Henry, I found it in Spanish but nothing about it in English. Basically it speaks about how Henry sent a chair to be made that said, "the owner of this chair has right to a kiss of the lady that sits down here." It goes along to state, "He sat her down there and kissed her. Everyone stared shocked. What happened Next changed the course of England's history." http://helmutsy.homestead.com/files/curiosidades/Historia.html the original quote is there. just scroll down a little! Thanks for your help!

238. How far did Anne let Henry go before marriage?? I mean, I know they didn't have sex, but they must have been pretty intimate, with the" pretty dukkys" comment in Henry's letter.

239. Where did Anne and Henry get married?

240. What was Anne Boleyns favourite book?

241. What do you think would've happened if Catherine of Aragon had lived longer? As if to see (not literally) Anne's execution? Do you think she would have been happy? Do you think she would've expected Henry to return to her? Do you think things would've turned out differenly with his other wives, for example, would Jane seymour have become his next wife?

242. I read somewhere that Anne somewhat knew her fate if she was to continue the path she was taking, do you think she knew she was going to be executed, and if so, was she ok with it, because she had changed england so much for the better and had supplied one heir to the throne? Do you think she felt like her work was complete? (Despite giving henry a child)

243. I'm sorry for all the questions, but just one more! When Anne was pregnant, Henry put a great deal of pressure for it to be a boy, did he do the same thing when Catherine of Aragon was pregnant? Did he write things before the child was born stating prince like he did Elizabeth? Thank you so much I love the site!! :):)

244. Regarding the Victorian Team’s investigation, were there any photographs taken of the remains which were found – in particular the skeleton believed to be Anne’s and the fragments of the arrow chest?

245. Who specifically were the ladies-in waiting who would have prepared Anne’s corpse? What happened to each of these ladies after Anne’s execution? Do we know who suggested / found the arrow chest? Was the use of the arrow chest as a coffin decided before or after Anne’s death? Would Anne have known prior to her death that there would be no coffin? Who would have been responsible for actually removing Anne’s head and body from the scaffold? Where would her body have been disrobed and prepared for interment? Also how would Anne have gone about choosing a dress for her execution which would equal correct worth as partial payment for the swordsman? Where were Elizabeth and Kat Ashley at the time of Anne’s execution?

246. Hi claire! I was just wondering, what did you work as before you started the files?

247. Rating: +1

     Do you think Henry really believed Anne cheated on him and had her executed mainly because of blinding jealousy?

248. Why didn't people like Anne?

249. Which inaccuracies did The Tudors have?

250. Why did you decide to study about Anne Boleyn and create this website about her? Why Anne Boleyn and not the other 5 wives?

251. Do you think that Elizabeth Woodvylle(being a commoner and not royalty and marrying King Edward IV) was an inspiration to Anne Boleyn? Is there any known statements that Anne Boleyn made pertaining to Queen Elizabeth Woodvylle?

252. http://www.love-poems.me.uk/boleyn_anne_o_death_rock_me_asleep.htm is this really a poem written by Anne Boleyn? And what do you think about this article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/booknews/7295739/Poem-provides-evidence-that-Anne-Boleyn-had-numerous-affairs.html

253. What are the facts surrounding Queen Victoria and her devotion for the Tudors period? What was her opinion concerning Anne Boleyn?

254. What would Anne Boleyn's attitude toward exploration have been ? Florida was discovered in 1513, opening up the North American continent. Also, how would it have affected her? I know it wouldn't really have directly affected her in England, but what about her years in France and her time in Mechelen ??? Thanks, your site rocks !!!

255. Are there any stories about the burial ground of Anne Boleyn`s second and third child?

256. Rating: +2

     In my copy of Alison Weir's "The Six Wives of Henry VIII" it says Elizabeth of York and Margaret Beaufort "suggested that Katherine accustom herself to drink wine, as the water of England was not drinkable." My previous understanding was that everyone back then drank wine and beer because water was undrinkable... but did the royal family of Spain drink water?

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